Fischtner Covered Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Londonderry Township’s story
Londonderry Township in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Londonderry TownshipPA
A town of 1,623.
5 bordering townsMap →
Fischtner Covered Bridge · Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,623
2025 Census estimate · −1.3% since 2020
Median home value
$151K
Census ACS
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
50.0
years
Jobs based here
61
A commuter town
Is Londonderry Township a good place to live?
Londonderry Township’s best subject grades are an A for cost of living and an A− for schools; its weakest is a C− for hazard risk. Only 106 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns score lower on hazard risk. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 73% of U.S. towns. On cost of living, just 148 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns do better. 27% of the land in Londonderry Township is conserved, above both the Pennsylvania town median (8.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). State Game Lands Number 104, at 5,089 acres with 13.5 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Londonderry Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Londonderry Township stand out
Where Londonderry Township beats most towns.
A shrinking town
Londonderry Township has shrunk 13% since 2010
1,856 counted in 2010 and 1,637 in 2020; an estimated 1,623 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Londonderry Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Londonderry Township is from typical.
Cost of livingTypical home $151K, 2.5 years of the county’s $60K median household incomeAOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →SchoolsBeat 82% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduationA−Open →Jobs & income61 jobs based hereC−Open →HealthWestern Maryland Regional Medical Center 12.5 miles awayCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.1 of 20; 6.8% of households have no car; 3.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsB−Open →History1 place on the National RegisterB+Open →Civic life4.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Londonderry Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Londonderry Township, and how to reach them.
WaterHyndman Boro Water DeptNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Londonderry Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBedford County Board of ElectionsBedford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP codes15545, 1553415545 75% · 15534 25%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Londonderry Township.
OutdoorsB−
Londonderry Township has set aside nearly a quarter of its land for conservation
In the comparison, Londonderry Township comes above both Pennsylvania’s towns (0.4) and U.S. towns (0.4). 107 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
27%conserved
27%
conserved · 9,451 of 34,993 acres
107 mi
of trails · 2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 104 | 13.5 mi | 5,089 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 48 | 7.5 mi | 3,739 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Londonderry Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Londonderry Township for work: only 2% work in town. The median household income in Londonderry Township is $52,000. The top destinations are Cumberland (17%), Bedford Township (11%) and Bedford (5%).
2%work in town
| Londonderry Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 8% | 12% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Londonderry Township2%
Cumberland17%
Bedford Township11%
Bedford5%
Hyndman4%
22 mi
median commute distance
61
jobs based in Londonderry Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 27% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Londonderry Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 561 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Londonderry Township.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
561
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC
On CDC estimates, Londonderry Township is less healthy than 73% of U.S. towns
Londonderry Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Londonderry Township.
27%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Londonderry Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better13 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Londonderry Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 7.7% |
Western Maryland Regional Medical Center
12.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Londonderry Township
Londonderry Township has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 21° and about 57 inches of snow falls in a winter.
57″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–41°
Spring38–63°
Summer58–84°
Fall41–65°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nearby attractions
All 42 attractions →Fallingwater and 19 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Londonderry Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw39 mi MuseumFallingwater
Big draw17 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
24 mi MountainMount Davis
36 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
13 mi National Historical ParkChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park4.6M visitors a year
13 mi LandmarkFort CumberlandSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park: Bonnachoven, CC0 · Fort Cumberland: Unknown, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Londonderry Township
18pages on Londonderry Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Londonderry Township
About 4 of every 100 Londonderry Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Londonderry Township for work
Where Londonderry Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
61jobs based in Londonderry Township
2%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Londonderry Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Londonderry Township.
Cumberland Valley TownshipSouthampton TownshipJuniata TownshipHarrison TownshipFairhope TownshipLondonderry Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Londonderry Township | — | — | A | — | A− | C |
| Cumberland Valley Township | — | — | C+ | — | A− | B− |
| Southampton Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Juniata Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Harrison Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fairhope Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Londonderry Township and Cumberland Valley Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Londonderry Township and Cumberland Valley Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Southampton Township, Juniata Township, Harrison Township and Fairhope Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Londonderry Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Londonderry Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Londonderry Township, PA expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.